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Due to design changes of the new kitchen cabinets we are building, we cannot use this powerful free-hanging chimney extractor for our kitchen renovations. The brand is Turbo Incanto, Made in Italy. It is brand new and still in the box. Original price $799. Asking for $300. Model no C593N/90F 220-240V/Vac 50/60Hz

One of the older forummer Reiki did that ... instead raised kerb, they had a ramp that drops down to a drop to the bathroom floor level.. are u planning to do that for both your bathrooms??? I am also planning that too.

They are nice! Very Ikea.. Are they good for the shower area?

The ID at ***** is also suggesting the same idea of plastering over existing kitchen wall tiles with cement screed and plaster.. I am wondering how our fellow forummers who did that are doing with their kitchen walls???

I just got a quote from their project manager, Sam Tien.. so far, i must say they aren't ID firm, more like direct contracting... i saw their work for a neighbor, the floor work looks fine, but the kitchen cabinets were a cock-up....

A contractor told us that detergent waste water flowing over homogenous tiles will corrode the tiles over time and make it turn into black hue? Has anyone come across this?? Thanks!

i loved reading your journey to your new home in the East! i live in the East! And i can say ... East is relaxing.. especially when u are near the Loyang, Changi Prison areas... quiet, serene and tranquil... ehehehe

really? glass backsplash costs as much as wall tiles? so what type of paint do u recommend for the kitchen walls that won't have this problem that matt walls suffer???

is this for a 5 room or 4 room flat???

is it only glossy tiles that have this problem with watermarks and dust stains??? a neighbor's brother who is a contractor advised my mom to choose "teh cherng" for tiles, what's that in english? ceramic?

I noticed this too from their namecard which says idealhouse.com.sg. Does this mean we cannot lodge complain against them if they aren't HDB registered?? Anyone dealt with Kevin Yap before?

yeah, like for mine, the alternative door entrance can only come from my master bedroom, and we already have our MBR toilet there...

Howabout soundproofing curtains???????????

I was quoted $45 by Elmark contractor for installation today...

i thought about hanging bamboo curtains which would at least let in some air and light....

even if u decide to do gardening on the balcony, u need to check the sunlight conditions... does the space get enough light for the plants or will u just have mould on them?? i often wonder why did the HDB build these kinds of balcony which become "dead" spaces in so many homes? why didn't they turn it into proper terraces like those in southern europe where people could actually sit out in the afternoons and cool off and have a meal on the terraces... the size of terraces are bigger there obviously, enough to even fit a barbecue!

Hi, my flat is a corner unit, where one of the bedrooms and the living room windows faces west. In the afternoons, the afternoon sun heats up the wall and the retained heat is tremendous... you cannot basically sit in that bedroom unless u have the aircon on. The living room similiarly gets alot of heat coming through the windows. Also the living room faces a school's play compound. Is there any tips and ideas on how to reduce the noise level from the school? As well as heatproof the wall of the bedroom with maybe wall-paper? Will wall-paper adhesive withstand daily heat? Or should i have to put in a false wall as a means to put some insulation between wall and room? tx...

That's good to know this so i can check with the IDs... when we do the planning.

hey zhiz, can u tell me what's Opennet? I live overseas but have a flat in Tampines which i am going to renovate soon..

Has anyone got bamboo flooring for their homes??? Any comments on their wear and tear, maintenance and repair issues? Are they suitable for the humidity in Singapore?? Just saw the blogsite of a local bamboo floor supplier here, and wanted to find out if anybody tried this environmentally friendly floor option?? http://www.starbamboo.com/

Has anyone got bamboo flooring for their homes??? Any comments on their wear and tear, maintenance and repair issues? Are they suitable for the humidity in Singapore?? Just saw the blogsite of a local bamboo floor supplier here, and wanted to find out if anybody tried this environmentally friendly floor option?? http://www.starbamboo.com/

I hv the same problem for the common toilet, and am planning this to build a glass wall or half concrete wall divider to demarcate and keep the WC and sink areas dry, while the shower floor area will have a drop. It will be strange to walk straight into a wet shower area, but at least a dry area can be maintained..

Hey ahweewee, did u manage to solve the noise problem for your daughter's room? My living room faces a school and there's so much noise from the kids playing during recess time.. i would like to find out what ideas are available to cut down the noise level? Heavy curtains? Wallpaper??

Hi elephanttan, I like the open kitchen concept, the glass panel does it keep the cooking oil splatter in effectively? can u tell me what kind of kitchen hood u got there? Has anyone done any bathroom with Adrian? If so, can show the pics of his design? I am thinking of contacting him for renovating 2 bathrooms and kitchen, as well as wall-paper of my living room... thxx

What kind of tiles and cabinets did u get from your contractor???